Famous (Puddle of Mudd song)

This article is about a song by Puddle of Mudd. For other uses, see Famous (disambiguation).

2007 single by Puddle of Mudd

"Famous"

Single by Puddle of Mudd
from the album  Famous
Released| May 21, 2007
Genre| Alternative metal, hard rock
Length| 3:16
Label| Interscope
Songwriter(s)| Wesley Scantlin, Brian Howes and Doug Ardito
Puddle of Mudd singles chronology
| "Heel Over Head"
(2004)  | "Famous"
(2007)  | "Psycho"
(2007)

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"Famous" is the title track and first single on the third studio album by post-grunge band Puddle of Mudd. The song was sent out to rock radio on May 11, 2007 and was officially released on May 21.[1]

In the song, lead singer Wes Scantlin, sings about wanting to be famous, for the perks that come along with that life. It has drawn comparisons to Nickelback's "Rockstar" because "Rockstar" is also about wanting to achieve celebrity status.

## Single

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### Track listings

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Single

No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Radio edit" (Wesley Scantlin, Brian Howes, Doug Ardito)| 3:15
2.| "Album version"| 3:13

No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Famous"| 3:15
2.| "Merry Go Round" (Scantlin)| 2:42
3.| "Blurry (acoustic version)" (Scantlin)| 5:11

## Charts

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"Famous" did very well, Hitting #2 at Mainstream and Active Rock Radio and also reaching #18 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 singles chart, which is equivalent to #118.

Chart (2007)  | Peak
position

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Billboard Hot 100 | 118
Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 2
Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 20
Billboard Active Rock[2] | 2
Billboard Heritage Rock[3] | 5
Billboard Canadian Hot 100 | 97
Billboard Canadian Rock | 6

## References

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1. ^ "Release date". Fmqb.com. Archived from the original on 2011-09-26. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
2. ^ "Puddle Of Mudd - Chart History - Active Rock". billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
3. ^ "Puddle Of Mudd - Chart History - Heritage Rock". billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2019.

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Puddle of Mudd

* Wes Scantlin
* Matt Fuller
* Dave Moreno
* Michael John Adams

* Sean Sammon
* Kenny Burkitt
* Jimmy Allen
* Greg Upchurch
* Paul Phillips
* Ryan Yerdon
* Damien Starkey
* Doug Ardito
* Adam Latiff
* Mike Anthony Grajewski
* Michael John Adams
* Christian Stone
* Shannon Boone

Studio albums|

* Come Clean
* Life on Display
* Famous
* Volume 4: Songs in the Key of Love & Hate
* Welcome to Galvania

Compilations|

* Best of Puddle of Mudd
* Re:(disc)overed

Singles|

* "Control"
* "Blurry"
* "Drift & Die"
* "She Hates Me"
* "Away from Me"
* "Famous"
* "Psycho"
* "We Don't Have to Look Back Now"
* "Spaceship"
* "Stoned"
* "Gimme Shelter"

Related articles|

* Discography
* Songs
* Against All Will

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